Specialist SLT Practitioner (Band 6) - Schools & Clinics

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Poole; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Practitioner for the Poole area. You will work in schools and clinics with a varied caseload from Developmental Language Disorder to Autism, providing assessment, diagnosis and specialist interventions.

The post offers regular supervision, opportunities for formal and informal training and a supportive multidisciplinary environment within The Balanced System transformation context.

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Speech and Language Therapy required.
• HCPC registration essential.
• RCSLT membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist clinical care including assessment, diagnosis and interventions for a mixed caseload.
• Work in schools, pre-schools, clinics and homes as part of the community caseload.
• Take a lead in caseload management and support junior colleagues.
• Provide specialist advice and devise programmes for others to deliver.
• Plan, implement and review health improvement programmes across settings.
• Provide supervision, mentorship and clinical support to students and practitioners.

Skills

Community clinic experience

Mainstream school experience

Specialism development

Clinical supervision

Education

Degree/diploma in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registered

RCSLT member

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Practitioner for the Poole area. You will work in schools and clinics with a varied caseload from Developmental Language Disorder to Autism, providing assessment, diagnosis and specialist interventions.

The post offers regular supervision, opportunities for formal and informal training and a supportive multidisciplinary environment within The Balanced System transformation context.